Dominant Performance by Pakistan Shaheens

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Pakistan Shaheens cricket team started their Top End T20 Series powerfully. They played against Bangladesh ‘A’ and won by a large margin. The final score difference was 79 runs. The match was played in Darwin, Australia, at the TIO Stadium.

Pakistan Shaheens

Pakistan won the coin toss and chose to bat first. Their openers, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay and Yasir Khan, made a huge partnership. They scored 118 runs together in just over 11 overs. This fast start gave their team a big advantage. Nafay scored 61 runs from 31 balls. Yasir Khan made 62 runs from 40 balls. They both hit many fours and sixes. This showed their aggressive batting style.

However, there was a moment of drama. A miscommunication between the two openers led to Yasir Khan being run out. He was very frustrated and threw his bat down. It was a heated moment on the field. But the team did not let this affect them.

After the openers were out, Abdul Samad took over. He played an amazing innings. He was not out and scored 56 runs from only 27 balls. He hit five sixes, which was very exciting for the crowd. The team captain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, also helped the score grow. He made 25 runs from 12 balls. All of these great efforts helped Pakistan Shaheens reach a total of 227 runs for the loss of four wickets in their 20 overs. It was a very big score.

Bangladesh ‘A’ had a difficult task chasing such a high score. They started well, scoring 92 runs for just one wicket in the first seven overs. It seemed like they might have a chance. But then, the Pakistan bowlers took control. The spinners were especially good. Maaz Sadaqat was the first to break a key partnership by getting Jishan Alam out.

After that, the spinners Faisal Akram and Saad Masood worked together to take many wickets. Faisal Akram took 3 wickets for 19 runs. Saad Masood also took 3 wickets, giving away 30 runs. The fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr also did well, taking 2 wickets for 24 runs.

The strong bowling performance by Pakistan caused Bangladesh ‘A’ to lose wickets quickly. Their batting lineup could not handle the pressure. They were all out for 148 runs in just 16.5 overs. This meant they lost the match by a large margin.

This victory is a great start for the Pakistan Shaheens team in the Top End T20 Series. It shows they have strong batting and bowling talent. Their next match is on Saturday, August 16. They will play against the Scorchers. The team will be full of confidence after this big win. This match highlights the power of a strong opening partnership and effective spin bowling in T20 cricket. The win gives them a lot of momentum for the rest of the tournament.

This news article summarizes the key events and outcome of the match between Pakistan Shaheens and Bangladesh A, focusing on the big win for Pakistan.

This video from T Sports provides highlights of the recent match between Bangladesh A and Pakistan Shaheens, which is a great way to see the key moments of the game.